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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,796.28, 10,194.48 and 2,116.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,796.28, 10,194.48 and 2,116.10 is: 3,174.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,796.28 : 10,194.48 = 2,116.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,796.28/10,194.48 = 2,116.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,796.28x = 10,194.48 × 2,116.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,796.28x = 21,572,539.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,572,539.13/6,796.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,174.17

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